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To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, today we’re celebrating the journey towards creating a more accessible, inclusive and welcoming Ireland for everyone. Making Ireland a leading destination for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism is a shared vision - one that begins with understanding the experiences of those living with disabilities or access needs. Last year Fáilte Ireland created a dedicated Inclusive Tourism team to ensure our world-famous destinations, products and services are accessible to all and to drive greater awareness of accessibly and inclusion. Find out more about the supports and resources Fáilte Ireland offers to help our tourism industry become more inclusive here - https://lnkd.in/erQ_WQgv

We are thrilled to announce our partnerships and initiatives to enhance accessibility at this year’s Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Conference - AITCAP 2024 (getaboutable.com) 🎉 🔹 Barista Communication Boards: Our Communication Access team are providing barista communication boards for coffee carts, making ordering a hot drink a breeze for everyone. Designed by industry professionals and subject matter experts, these boards include 20 different images and phrases, ensuring a diverse range of customers can access your business. 🔹 Accessible Information: Our Accessible Information team has translated the Conference Program, Accessibility Guide, and Where to Stay Guide into Easy Read. This initiative ensures that our documents benefit the 44% of people living in Australia with low literacy, including individuals with disabilities, people from CALD backgrounds, and older Australians. At Scope, we believe Accessible Communication is Good Communication. Join us in promoting accessibility and inclusivity at this year’s conference! Together, we can make information clear, simple, and accessible for all. #Accessibility #InclusiveCommunication #TourismConference #CustomerExperience #CommunicationAccess #EasyRead #Scope

UN Tourism has laid out the many benefits of improving accessibility in the sector on International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD). #hospitality #accessibility #travelforall https://lnkd.in/eU4hKb8v

🌎✈️ On the European Commission website, #AccessibleTourism is defined as follows: "Accessible tourism is about making it easy for everyone to 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨. Making tourism more accessible is not only a 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 – there is also a compelling 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙚 for improving accessibility as it can boost the competitiveness of Tourism in Europe". From this definition we can understand how accessible tourism, is related not only to the issue of inclusion but also to the economy of the local area, because making facilities accessible increases both the number of visitors and the number of tour operators. Touristable is a project 𝘾𝙤-𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣. The Partners are: Cooperativa Spazio Famiglia (Lead Partner), Ibonis Europe, Green Village, MfC Maendeleo for Children, Društvo za kulturo inkluzije. #Touristable #Education #Training #Inclusion #Sport #Tourism

By working with an inclusive tourism consultant, the owners of Buenaventura Reserva were able to gain a better understanding of how to adapt their business using senses like smell and taste. Now, guests with vision disabilities can fully experience their avitourism reserve! Explore their story and see how engaging #LocalLeaders in #Colombia helps create inclusive outcomes. 🌎

🌍 Protecting children in travel, leisure, and entertainment industries was the focus of a recent event organised by The Bicester Collection, in partnership with the UN Office of the Special Representative and supported by the World Travel & Tourism Council, CWT, and ECPAT International.   Key takeaways: 💡 Collaboration is Crucial: Ending the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism requires coordinated efforts between public and private sectors, from airports to local communities. 💡 Embedding Child Safety: The travel, tourism, and entertainment industries must prioritise child protection at every stage, including safety by design approaches. 💡 Unregulated Voluntourism: There’s a pressing need to regulate voluntourism to protect children, with interventions required at local, national, and international levels. The event demonstrated strong industry commitment to sustainable tourism that puts child protection at its core. Together, we can create a future where every child is safe. 🔗 Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/g-5CTRWe #ChildProtection #SustainableTourism #UnlockFutures #ActNow

If A is for accessibility, putting the A in DEI is a good IDEA! You* could be part of it. https://lnkd.in/dhqs_dWk Our partner, City Destinations Alliance, and Destinations International are inviting destination organisations and convention bureaux to fill out their dedicated #survey on #accessibility and #inclusion. * They're hoping for input from the North American and European regions but are open to those outside of these. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 🇩🇰 🇫🇷 🇨🇿 * They ask that those who are familiar with accessibility-related legislation or issues affecting accessibility in their destination participate, i.e. Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, Community Engagement, Destination Development, Inclusion Specialist.💪 🤝 ☝ 👍 https://lnkd.in/dhqs_dWk #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion #Accessibility

Did you know that only 50% of adults in England who identify as disabled did not take an overnight holiday in England in 2021-2022 compared to 35% of non-disabled people? (Participation Survey 2022-2023). And almost half a million adults say lack of accessibility provision is why they haven’t taken a domestic trip. Visitors with accessibility requirements represent a market worth £14.6 billion annually in spend, so it makes sense to consider making your business more inclusive. Accessible tourism provides a huge opportunity for businesses, and at VisitEngland we are committed to making sure that English tourism businesses have the right support and guidance to harness this valuable market. Explore the #BusinessAdviceHub for tools and resources to support you on your accessibility journey including our free #AccessibleAndInclusiveToolkit: https://lnkd.in/efcj-TpP

Traveling solo to Paris can be a thrilling adventure, but it's essential to prioritize safety. Here are some tips from AirClass. https://lnkd.in/gZQPTrDt #paris #traveltips #travelhacks #travelguide #parisitineary #travelsafetytips #businessclassflight #luxurytravel #travelexperience

| Members’ News | 🤔 Interested in knowing more about youth solo travelling data and trends 📊 ? Did you know that youth travelling solo tend to travel longer and seek for more authentic experiences in their destination? 🧐 Examining and comparing 2017 and 2023 data on the connection between gender and how young people identify themselves when travelling as well as the composition of travel group led WYSE Travel Confederation, an ISTO member, to interesting insights on 👇 1️⃣ The characteristics of solo youth trips  2️⃣ The impacts of solo travel on youth 😉 Get to know more ➡️ https://t.ly/knN6N   #TourismForAll